''Eunota togata'', the white-cloaked tiger beetle, is a species of

tiger beetle Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...

in the family

Cicindelidae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...

. It was formerly known as ''Cicindela togata''.

Subspecies

Four subspecies of ''Eunota togata'' are recognised: * ''Eunota togata globicollis'' (Casey, 1913) (including former subspecies ''Eunota togata fascinans'' (Casey, 1914)) * ''Eunota togata latilabris'' (Willis, 1967) * ''Eunota togata leucophasma'' Acciavati, 2021 * ''Eunota togata togata'' (LaFerté-Sénectère, 1841)

Description

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beetles are in length.

Habitat

The beetle likes

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. It prefers salty

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es,

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, and saline lakeshores.Species habitat
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References

Cicindelidae Beetles described in 1841 {{Cicindelidae-stub